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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.11, 51,019.79 and 11,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.11, 51,019.79 and 11,824.71 is: 17,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.11 : 51,019.79 = 11,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.11/51,019.79 = 11,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.11x = 51,019.79 × 11,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.11x = 603,294,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,294,161.89/34,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.06

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